MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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